Pork and Swiss cheese schnitzel

25 minutes

serves 2

Easy

A Schnitzel, or breaded escalope, is easy to make at home with this simple-to-follow recipe. Emmenthal cheese and prosciutto give it an authentic taste and as this version is quick to make it's great as a midweek comfort food meal for two.

Ingredients

pork escalopes 4 small,
about 300g in total

prosciutto 4 slices

emmenthal 50g,
sliced

plain flour 4 tbsp,
seasoned

eggs 2,
beaten

dry white breadcrumbs 75g

oil

watercress to serve

Method

Step 1

Put the escalopes between sheets of baking paper and bash with a rolling pin or a heavy pan until very thin (about ½ cm). Lay 1 slice of prosciutto on one escalope then top with 2 slices of cheese. Top with the other slice of prosciutto then the other escalope. Push the edges together to seal everything inside. Repeat with the other schnitzel.

Step 2

Put the flour, egg and breadcrumbs on separate plates. Dust the schnitzels in flour, then dip in egg, then breadcrumbs. Repeat the egg and breadcrumb so you have a good layer of crumb. Heat a cm or so of oil in a large frying pan then fry the schnitzel for 3 minutes each side until golden and crisp. Serve with watercress salad.